Tennant, California

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Tennant, California
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California
Location in Siskiyou County and the state of California
Coordinates: 41°35′6″N 121°54′42″W / 41.585, -121.91167
Country United States
State California
County Siskiyou
Area
 - Total 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Land 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 4,797 ft (1,462 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 63
 - Density 315/sq mi (105/km²)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code 96012
Area code(s) 530
FIPS code 06-78176
GNIS feature ID 1659968

Tennant is a census-designated place (CDP) in Siskiyou County, California, United States. The population was 63 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Tennant is located at 41°35′6″N, 121°54′42″W (41.585003, -121.911794)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 63 people, 34 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 289.7 people per square mile (110.6/km²). There were 96 housing units at an average density of 441.4/sq mi (168.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.89% White, 1.59% Native American, 3.17% from other races, and 6.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.11% of the population.

There were 34 households out of which 8.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.53.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 12.7% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 36.5% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $10,750, and the median income for a family was $26,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $9,929. There were 31.3% of families and 34.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 100.0% of under eighteens and 8.3% of those over 64.

[edit] Politics

In the state legislature Tennant is located in the 4th Senate District, represented by Republican Sam Aanestad, and in the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Republican Doug LaMalfa. Federally, Tennant is located in California's 2nd congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +13[3] and is represented by Republican Wally Herger.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2007-10-20.

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